Thesaurus results for INNER SPACES

inner spaces

noun

plural of inner space

as in souls

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions an intensely private individual, he treats his inner space as sacred ground that is off-limits to other people

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Noun

But only a handful of souls have ever gone up the treacherous, unforgiving north face — 9,000 steep miles of snow, rock and ice with a gnarly gully given the forbidding name the Hornbein Couloir.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Here the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ in heaven is depicted as an intricate urban environment.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of souls

Noun

Ashley Padilla Padilla, who captured hearts as a star cast member of SNL this past year, made the room laugh with a toast full of jokes and references to her most notable sketches.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Patients need their daily medications and their hearts, lungs and bellies must be listened to.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Some of my earliest memories include sitting around the kitchen table watching my mom pull out the stringy pumpkin guts so my dad could carve a silly face on it.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Once the case is cracked, the third act shifts hard into monster movie mode, complete with plenty of practical blood, guts and werewolf nastiness.

— William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of guts

Noun

That goes for muscle—but also for bones, the respiratory system, and the pelvic floor.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
As estrogen levels decline around menopause, removal can outpace replacement, contributing to bone loss and osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become more fragile and porous.

— Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of bones

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This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Her post was largely met with disapproval during a time when cost of living expenses are very much on people’s minds.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

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